Kristen Connelly
Partner
kconnelly@perez-morris.com
D | (419) 215-7610
O | (419) 441-5257
701 Jefferson Ave.
3rd Floor
Toledo, OH 43604
Kristen Connelly
Partner
kconnelly@perez-morris.com
D | (419) 215-7610
O | (419) 441-5257
701 Jefferson Ave.
3rd Floor
Toledo, OH 43604
Practice
Education
University of Toledo College of Law, Juris Doctor, 1998
University of Colorado Boulder, Bachelor of Arts, 1994
Admissions
Ohio, 1998
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1998
Kristen A. Connelly is a partner in the Perez Morris Toledo office, where she focuses her practice on litigation, professional liability, medical malpractice defense, and insurance defense. With over two decades of experience, Kristen is skilled at providing strategic legal counsel and effectively managing complex matters with precision.
Kristen has a well-established track record representing healthcare providers in cases involving medical negligence claims. She has also provided counsel and representation before the Ohio State Boards of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy, helping clients navigate regulatory and disciplinary issues with ease.
Kristen’s prior experience includes serving as an attorney development officer, where she created and led initiatives to support junior attorneys through mentorship, training, evaluations, and development opportunities.
Kristen was inspired to pursue a career in law by her parents, both of whom are attorneys. Her passion for understanding the facts, building strong defenses, and a deep respect for the justice system drive her work.
Memberships & Affiliations
- Toledo Bar Association, Grievance Committee, Member, 2024-present
- Ursuline Convent Foundation, Board Member, 2023-present
- Toledo Bar Association, Bar Admissions Committee, Secretary and Member, 2022-present
- Saint Ursula Academy, Board of Trustees Committees of Governance and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Member, 2021-Present
- Saint Ursula Academy, Board of Trustees, Secretary, 2016-2022
- Saint Ursula Academy, Board of Trustees Governance and Nominating Committees, Chair, 2016-2022
- Girls On The Run Of Northwest Ohio, Board of Trustees, Secretary, 2014-2018
- Toledo Bar Association, Bar Admissions Committee, Secretary and Member, 2001-2015
Presentations
- Lecturer on Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare: Medical Malpractice, Nursing Negligence, End-of-Life Care, Provider Liability, Informed Consent, Obstetric Liability, Work-Life Balance, and Professional Development for Attorneys, Physicians, Nurses, Law Students, and Medical Students (ongoing)
- Draw Your Bow: Paving the Path, Strategies for Women to Excel in Legal Education and Profession, September 2023
Practice
Education
University of Toledo College of Law, Juris Doctor, 1998
University of Colorado Boulder, Bachelor of Arts, 1994
Admissions
Ohio, 1998
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1998
Kristen A. Connelly is a partner in the Perez Morris Toledo office, where she focuses her practice on litigation, professional liability, medical malpractice defense, and insurance defense. With over two decades of experience, Kristen is skilled at providing strategic legal counsel and effectively managing complex matters with precision.
Kristen has a well-established track record representing healthcare providers in cases involving medical negligence claims. She has also provided counsel and representation before the Ohio State Boards of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy, helping clients navigate regulatory and disciplinary issues with ease.
Kristen’s prior experience includes serving as an attorney development officer, where she created and led initiatives to support junior attorneys through mentorship, training, evaluations, and development opportunities.
Kristen was inspired to pursue a career in law by her parents, both of whom are attorneys. Her passion for understanding the facts, building strong defenses, and a deep respect for the justice system drive her work.
Memberships & Affiliations
- Toledo Bar Association, Grievance Committee, Member, 2024-present
- Ursuline Convent Foundation, Board Member, 2023-present
- Toledo Bar Association, Bar Admissions Committee, Secretary and Member, 2022-present
- Saint Ursula Academy, Board of Trustees Committees of Governance and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Member, 2021-Present
- Saint Ursula Academy, Board of Trustees, Secretary, 2016-2022
- Saint Ursula Academy, Board of Trustees Governance and Nominating Committees, Chair, 2016-2022
- Girls On The Run Of Northwest Ohio, Board of Trustees, Secretary, 2014-2018
- Toledo Bar Association, Bar Admissions Committee, Secretary and Member, 2001-2015
Presentations
- Lecturer on Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare: Medical Malpractice, Nursing Negligence, End-of-Life Care, Provider Liability, Informed Consent, Obstetric Liability, Work-Life Balance, and Professional Development for Attorneys, Physicians, Nurses, Law Students, and Medical Students (ongoing)
- Draw Your Bow: Paving the Path, Strategies for Women to Excel in Legal Education and Profession, September 2023